The document discusses the layout and sections of the front office department in a hotel. It describes the key areas of the front office which include reception, reservations, bell desk, information desk, cash and bills, night auditor, and travel desk. Each section handles specific front office tasks such as receiving guests, room bookings, providing guest information, overseeing finances, and nightly audits. The front office operates 24/7 and is the primary contact area for all hotel guests.
1 of 10
Downloaded 284 times
More Related Content
Layout of front office & various sections of FO
1. Submitted by: Submitted to:
Harsh Deep Singh Jaspreet Kaur
LAYOUT OF FRONT OFFICE & VARIOUS SECTIONS OF
FRONT OFFICE
2. FRONT OFFICE:-
Guest makes first contact with the FO department
It is the nerve for all hotel operation.
It is most important department in the hotel.
It operates 24 hours a day.
INTRODUCTION
5. Reception deals with daily arrival and departure of guests.
Blocking of rooms for expected arrivals in advance.
To fill up necessary details in registration card for guests.
To keep a track on room status.
Receiving and welcoming guests.
RECEPTION
6. Handles all cancellation and revisit as reservation made by
guest.
Process and confirm reservation request.
Forecast future room reservation status.
Update room availability chart.
RESERVATION
7. INFORMATION DESK:
Located in the lobby.
Provides information for city and culture.
Booking of tickets.
TRAVEL DESK:
Providing vehicle as per demand.
Organize sightseeing for guest.
Book railway/air-tickets.
INFORMATION& TRAVELDESK
8. To handle guest arrival and departure.
Take the guest baggage from the car in the gate.
To escort the guests to their rooms.
Explain the operation of light control air condition,TV,safety
lockers in room etc.
BELL DESK
9. To reconcile all revenue statements.
To verify and validate front office cashiers voucher.
To check guest folios.
To verify room status report.
NIGHT AUDITOR